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FDA Halts Shrimp and Cloves Imports Over Radiation Concerns

10/1/2025

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The U.S. FDA detected cesium-137 in shrimp from PT Bahari Makmur Sejati and cloves from PT Natural Java Spice, at 68 and 732.43 Bq/kg.
Because of this, the FDA barred imports from both companies until compliance is demonstrated.
In Cikande, nine people were diagnosed with contamination; health checks of more than 1,500 workers showed no serious impacts.

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Story summary

The U.S. FDA detected cesium-137 in shrimp from PT Bahari Makmur Sejati and cloves from PT Natural Java Spice, at 68 and 732.43 Bq/kg.
Because of this, the FDA barred imports from both companies until compliance is demonstrated.
In Cikande, nine people were diagnosed with contamination; health checks of more than 1,500 workers showed no serious impacts.